# Hong Kong national security police arrest online media journalist under Article 23 over 8.31 event

https://mins.news/en/item/81538

- BBC Chinese, 2026-10-01 08:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/c6wyzy7ykn5go/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Deng Haorong, founder of Hong Kong online outlet Boom News, was reportedly arrested. Police allege that people outside Prince Edward station spread seditious slogans and false information, constituting an offence under Article 24 of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance. The Hong Kong Journalists Association is concerned the arrest may relate to his livestream coverage and is demanding details of the alleged conduct.

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